Shane 'Shakey' Byrne celebrated his first double win of the
season as the defending MCE Insurance British Superbike champion
took on arch rival Josh Brookes to claim the second victory of the
day at Snetterton.

Brookes had launched off the line at the start to lead the pack
into Riches for the first time onboard the Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha
ahead of James Ellison and Byrne with Leon Haslam holding fourth
place.

John Hopkins and Jason O'Halloran though were moving through the
field and the pair were soon on the back of the leading trio of
Brookes, Ellison and Byrne. At the front Byrne made a move on
Ellison on the ninth lap to close in on his Australian rival, but
the McAMS Yamaha wasn't going to settle behind the five-time
champion. However as Ellison bid for podium contention, he crashed
out unhurt at Murrays.

At the front Byrne was closing on Brookes and on lap 14 the Be
Wiser Ducati rider pushed ahead on the run down to Riches, which
Jason O'Halloran repeated on John Hopkins as the pair exchanged
blows in the battle for third position.

Byrne was able to hold off the counter attack from Brookes to
the finish to claim his first double win of the season with
O'Halloran completing the first double podium for the Honda Racing
team as Hopkins dropped to fifth when Jake Dixon made a last corner
move on the final lap.

Peter Hickman claimed sixth place which fired him into the
Showdown six in the standings ahead of Dan Linfoot and Leon Haslam.
Sylvain Guintoli and Luke Mossey completed the top ten, with the JG
Speedfit Kawasaki rider still holding the advantage at the top of
the standings ahead of Brands Hatch.